 | Michael Austin is the senior editor for Winning Hoops and The Real AAU Basketball. He has worked with Winning Hoops since 2001 and has 11 years of professional writing and editing experience. |
May 26, 2009 by Michael Austin
Since the launch of our blogs a couple of months ago, we have received strong feedback from coaches about the quality of our content. Now, we want people to utilize our “comments” feature to keep the conversation going well past the posting of the initial blog.
So, this week, we are having a contest and all that is required from you is to post your thoughts. It’s simple. Read a blog this week and, if you have a reaction to it, post a comment at the end of the blog. You don’t need to register or sign up. Just simply type in a comment pertaining to the blog and you automatically are entered into a contest to win a free copy of the Winning Hoops book “Basketball Basics.”
Only serious, coaching-related comments are going to be entered. So, read our blogs, post a comment and, next week, I’ll randomly pick a person who commented and announce the winner.
The team at Winning Hoops hopes your off-season is going well. Enjoy the “time off” and stay up to speed with the latest basketball happenings by visiting winninghoops.com everyday!
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by Alan Stein
So far the 2009 NBA playoffs have not disappointed. Every series has had some incredible moments and with the exception of a few first round match-ups, each series has been super competitive and provided plenty of SportsCenter highlights.
In addition to sick dunks, buzzer beaters and flagrant fouls, we are getting to see some remarkable team basketball and stellar defense — two things the NBA is not usually known for. Granted, Kobe and LeBron and Melo are mega superstars and have consistently put up big numbers… but they have done so within the confines of their team (after all, it is their role to put up numbers). Obviously a ton of hype is being made of Kobe vs. LeBron, which is a fun argument to have, but I honestly believe these playoffs are much bigger than that and the four best teams are in the conference finals; not just the best players. (more…)
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by Bill Salyers
Many youth coaches make the mistake of having their teams run at the end of practice, during warm-ups or during a “punishment” period to help build conditioning and stamina. After many years of trying every combination you can imagine, I have arrived at a solution. It is a combination of practice, individual commitment and game trust. The past few years, I have not had any team that was out of shape or exhausted during a critical time in a game. (more…)
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May 22, 2009 by Alan Stein
I am always looking for ways to get better. I leave no stone unturned when it comes to my professional (and personal) development. I want to be the best basketball strength & conditioning coach I can be. I feel I owe that to myself and certainly owe that to the players and teams I work with.
I spend an inordinate amount of time reading books and magazines, combing the internet, watching DVDs, attending clinics, and networking with colleagues. I have notebooks full of notes and drill diagrams I constantly refer to. If I hear of something new in the training industry; I investigate it immediately. I keep an open mind and try to learn from every methodology possible; yet stick strong to my training convictions, beliefs, and philosophy. I am in a constant state of self evaluation of my overall philosophy and I welcome and value feedback from clients, players, and coaches.
If you truly love the game of basketball; you should have a similar approach to being the best player or coach you can be. (more…)
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